20050804Application.pdf

BRIAN HIRSCHKORN
MANAGER, PRICING
VISTA CORPORATION
O. BOX 3727
1411 EAST MISSION AVENUE
SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99220-3727
TELEPHONE: [phone]
FACSIMILE: [phone]
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BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION
OF A VISTA CORPORATION TO APPROVE
AGREEMENT TO RELEASE ELECTRIC
CUSTOMER WITH IDAHO COUNTY LIGHT
& POWER COOPERATIVE
CASE NO. A VU- E --o5-dS
APPLICATION OF
VISTA CORPORATION
I. INTRODUCTION
A vista Corporation doing business as A vista Utilities (hereinafter A vista or
Company), at 1411 East Mission Avenue, Spokane, Washington, respectfully requests that
the Commission approve the enclosed Agreement To Release Customer (Exhibit 1) with
Idaho County Light & Power Cooperative. (hereinafter referred to as ICLP), sometimes
hereinafter referred to individually, as a "Party , and collectively, as the "Parties
The Parties have entered into an agreement pursuant to the Idaho Electric Supplier
Stabilization Act) "lESS", Idaho Code ~~ 61-332 et seq. in order to allow Avista to supply
electric service to ICLP customer Ms. Ronda Edwards (the "Customer
ICLP has agreed to relinquish the right to serve the Customer s 19.7 -acre parcel of
land in Grangeville, Idaho to A vista.
ICLP has a 34 kV A transmission line within two hundred fifty feet of the customer
property however; ICLP does not serve any customers from such transmission line and to do
so, would jeopardize the integrity of its system. ICLP's closest distribution facility is more
than three miles away from the Customer s property, and ICLP would need to reinforce its
existing facilities in order to serve the Customer, resulting in a cost to the Customer
substantially more than A vista s cost to provide electric service. A vista has an existing
service line approximately 600 feet from the south end of the Customer s property and is able
and willing to supply electric service to the Customer.
The Company requests that this filing be processed under the Commission s Modified
Procedure rules.
Communications in reference to this Application should be addressed to:
Linda Gervais
Regulatory Analyst
Rates & Regulations
A vista Corporation
1411 E. Mission Avenue
Spokane, Washington 99220
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
linda.gervais (g) avistacorp.com
II. PROPOSED ASSIGNMENT
Through the proposed Agreement, ICLP has released its electric service rights of the
Customer, and has authorized Avista to serve the property. Avista, by and through its usual
procedures, shall supply electric service to the Customer, in accordance with the lESS and
subject to the schedules and Rules and Regulations of A vista on file with the Commission,
including Schedule 51 , in effect at the time electric service is provided to the Customer.
Application of A vista Corporation
III. REQUEST FOR APPROV
A vista, therefore, respectfully requests approval of the "Agreement To Release
Customer" so that A vista can supply electric service to the Customer. A vista believes that
the Agreement is in the best of the Customer, will avoid duplication of facilities, avoid
disputes between parties, and provides the consumer with the best possible service.
Dated at Spokane, Washington this 2nd day of August 2005.
VISTA CORPORATION
Brian Hirschkorn
Manager, Pricing
Application of A vista Corporation
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Avista Contract No. M-12405
AGREEMENT TO RELEASE CUSTOMER
TIDS AC;;REEMENT, dated as of , 2005, is entered into by andbetween A vista Corporation dba A vista Utilities (hereinafter referred to as II VISTA "), and IdahoCounty Light & Power Cooperative (hereinafter referred to as "ICL&P"
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sometimes hereinafterreferred to individually, as a "Party", and collectively, as the "Parties
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Idaho Electric Supplier Stabilization Act ("JESS"), ICL&P is authorized toprovide electric service to a 19.7 acre parcel of land owned by Ronda Edwards (the "Customer ), betterdescribed as Township 32 North, Range 4 East, Section (the "Property
WHEREAS, while ICL&P has a 34 kV A transmission line within two hundred fifty (250) feet of theCustomers Property, ICL&P does not serve any customers from such transmission line, and to do sowould jeopardize the integrity of its system;
WHEREAS, ICL&P's closest distribution facility is more than three (3) miles away from the Property,and ICL&P would need to reinforce its existing facilities in order to serve the Customer, re;sulting in acost to the Customer substantially more than A VISTA's cost to provide such electric service;
WHEREAS, A VISTA has an existing service line approximately six hundred (600) feet from the south
end of the Property, and is able and willing to supply electric service to the Property; and
WHEREAS; the Parties desire to enter into an agreement, pursuant to JESS Idaho Code ~~ 61-332 etseq., in order to allow A VISTA to provide electric service to the Customer, avoiding duplication offacilities and disputes between the Parties, and providing the Customer with the best possible service;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the covenants and agreements herein contained, IT ISAGREED:
The Parties agree to allow A VISTA to extend its facilities to provide electric service to Customer
Property. Maps showing the location of the Parties' facilities are attached hereto and incorporatedherein as "Exhibit A"
VISTA shall prepare and submit the application for approval before the Idaho Public Utilities
Commission ("Commi~sion l, and ICL&P shall join in or otherwise cooperate in -the application;provided, however, tii~t both Parties shall support this Customer release and associated electricservice rights with the Parties ' existing customers.
In the event the Commission does not approve the Customer release and associated electric service
rights described herein, then this Agreement shall be void ab initio, and the Parties agree torenegotiate an agreement that is ultimately acceptable to the Commission.
If approved by the Commission, this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties, their successorsand/or their assigns.
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A vista Contract No. M-12405
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in duplicate
by the respective officers hereto, duly authorized as of the date fIrst above written.
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A2reement of Ronda Edwards
I have reviewed the forgoing Agreement between A VISTA and ICL&P, approve of its content, agree
with the obligations contained therein, and fully intend to be bound by same.
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Ms. Ronda Edwards
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